Walking Britain Arthur's Pike & Loadpot Hill from Martindale
Introduction to Walk 1241
Nat Park - Lake District - Lake District Far Eastern Fells
County/Area - Cumbria
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km
Ascent - 2080 feet / 630 metres
Time - 6 hours 40 minutes
Grade - moderate
This Lake District walk starts from Martindale and visits Arthur's Pike and Loadpot Hill. The route explores the far eastern fells of the Lake District, which although less rugged still offer some excellent walking. The views to the east include Helvellyn and Ullswater. Wainwrights included in this walk are - Arthur's Pike, Loadpot Hill. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description). A route profile is also provided.
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| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL5 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL5 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 90 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 90 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
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Bannerdale, Boredale & Beda Head from Martindale
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Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km
Other walks nearby
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Length - 13.0 miles / 21.1 km
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Place Fell from Patterdale
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Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km
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Circuit of Boredale from Patterdale
Grade - mod/hard
Length - 11.5 miles / 18.7 km
3.2 miles / 5.1 km away
Angle Tarn and Hayeswater from Patterdale
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Length - 8.3 miles / 13.5 km
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Length - 9.5 miles / 15.4 km
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Red Tarn & Grisedale from Glenridding
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St. Sunday Crag & Helvellyn from Glenridding
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Length - 11.5 miles / 18.7 km
3.4 miles / 5.4 km away
Glenridding Dodd & Sheffield Pike from Glenridding
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 4.5 miles / 7.3 km
Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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